PPNC Midterm ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
First Vietnamese journal indexed in Scopus - CORRECT ANSWER - Journal of Asian
Business and Economics Studies (JABES) (UEH)
Top 1 Journal kinh tế VN - CORRECT ANSWER - Journal of Asian Business and
Economics Studies (JABES) (UEH)
What journal was published first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Journal Asian (UEH)
Top 2 peer review - CORRECT ANSWER - UEH (Asian) và NEU (JED)
Three key terms of soft science - CORRECT ANSWER - Theory - Data - Empirical
Leading, controlling and allocating resources describes which ONE of these? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Management
Management research is simply systematic research to find out things about business and
management" (Saunders et al 2006). Which of these does it concern?
A. Production planning
B. Human Resources
C. Marketing planning
D. All of the above
E. None of these - CORRECT ANSWER - D. All of the above
A top manager of a chocolate bar manufacturer asks for a report on how a new competing
chocolate bar is being advertised. This is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER -
marketing research
,A supermarket manager wants to know whether employees feel comfortable working in the cold
food department. This is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER - employee research
. A research study was carried out to see whether people notice web addresses on television
adverts. This is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER - pure research
A research study was carried out to see how many people bought a product using the freephone
number and how many using a paid-for phone call. This is an example of - CORRECT
ANSWER - applied research
Respondent selection is also known as - CORRECT ANSWER - sampling
When a study has been conducted and is available for others to see, it becomes - CORRECT
ANSWER - secondary data
Consider this research question:
Should a new factory procedure be used?
Which management function is the closest match? - CORRECT ANSWER - Production
To investigate new markets. Which management function is the closest match? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Marketing
Research goes through distinct phases. Which one is in the WRONG position?
(1) Critically review literature
(2) Formulate your research question
(3) Write your report
(4) Determine information gathering techniques
a. Critically review literature.
,b. Formulate your research question.
c. Write your report.
d. Determine information gathering techniques. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Write your
report.
What is described here?
To find tactical ways for Bank ABC to call back debts from its debtors.
a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii). - CORRECT ANSWER - b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
What is described here?
To examine differences in human resource management practice between Japan and the United
States.
a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii). - CORRECT ANSWER - a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
What is described here?
To investigate two possible radio adverts for the new movie.
a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii). - CORRECT ANSWER - b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
, What is described here?
The reasons for corporate failure in the UK and France
a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii). - CORRECT ANSWER - a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
Research is something that people undertake in order to find out things in a systematic way,
thereby increasing their knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Research is a multi-stage process and will involve both reflecting on and revising stages already
undertaken and forward planning - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The term 'research methodology' refers to the theory of how research should be undertaken -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Research is just collecting facts or information with no clear purpose. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Management research can ignore theory and concentrate practical issues - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Management research not only needs to provide findings that advance knowledge and
understanding, it also needs to address business issues and practical managerial problems -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Your own beliefs and feelings will never impact upon your research - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
and CORRECT Answers
First Vietnamese journal indexed in Scopus - CORRECT ANSWER - Journal of Asian
Business and Economics Studies (JABES) (UEH)
Top 1 Journal kinh tế VN - CORRECT ANSWER - Journal of Asian Business and
Economics Studies (JABES) (UEH)
What journal was published first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Journal Asian (UEH)
Top 2 peer review - CORRECT ANSWER - UEH (Asian) và NEU (JED)
Three key terms of soft science - CORRECT ANSWER - Theory - Data - Empirical
Leading, controlling and allocating resources describes which ONE of these? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Management
Management research is simply systematic research to find out things about business and
management" (Saunders et al 2006). Which of these does it concern?
A. Production planning
B. Human Resources
C. Marketing planning
D. All of the above
E. None of these - CORRECT ANSWER - D. All of the above
A top manager of a chocolate bar manufacturer asks for a report on how a new competing
chocolate bar is being advertised. This is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER -
marketing research
,A supermarket manager wants to know whether employees feel comfortable working in the cold
food department. This is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER - employee research
. A research study was carried out to see whether people notice web addresses on television
adverts. This is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER - pure research
A research study was carried out to see how many people bought a product using the freephone
number and how many using a paid-for phone call. This is an example of - CORRECT
ANSWER - applied research
Respondent selection is also known as - CORRECT ANSWER - sampling
When a study has been conducted and is available for others to see, it becomes - CORRECT
ANSWER - secondary data
Consider this research question:
Should a new factory procedure be used?
Which management function is the closest match? - CORRECT ANSWER - Production
To investigate new markets. Which management function is the closest match? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Marketing
Research goes through distinct phases. Which one is in the WRONG position?
(1) Critically review literature
(2) Formulate your research question
(3) Write your report
(4) Determine information gathering techniques
a. Critically review literature.
,b. Formulate your research question.
c. Write your report.
d. Determine information gathering techniques. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Write your
report.
What is described here?
To find tactical ways for Bank ABC to call back debts from its debtors.
a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii). - CORRECT ANSWER - b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
What is described here?
To examine differences in human resource management practice between Japan and the United
States.
a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii). - CORRECT ANSWER - a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
What is described here?
To investigate two possible radio adverts for the new movie.
a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii). - CORRECT ANSWER - b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
, What is described here?
The reasons for corporate failure in the UK and France
a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation.
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii). - CORRECT ANSWER - a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation.
Research is something that people undertake in order to find out things in a systematic way,
thereby increasing their knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Research is a multi-stage process and will involve both reflecting on and revising stages already
undertaken and forward planning - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The term 'research methodology' refers to the theory of how research should be undertaken -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Research is just collecting facts or information with no clear purpose. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Management research can ignore theory and concentrate practical issues - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Management research not only needs to provide findings that advance knowledge and
understanding, it also needs to address business issues and practical managerial problems -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Your own beliefs and feelings will never impact upon your research - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
